Advances in Social Science Research Using R (Lecture Notes in Statistics) by Hrishikesh D. Vinod
Advances in Social Science Research Using R (Lecture Notes in Statistics) by Hrishikesh D. Vinod
English | Jan 12, 2010 | ISBN: 1441917632 | 218 Pages | PDF | 7 MB
English | Jan 12, 2010 | ISBN: 1441917632 | 218 Pages | PDF | 7 MB
Quantitative social science research has been expanding due to the ava- ability of computers and data over the past few decades. Yet the textbooks and supplements for researchers do not adequately highlight the revolution created by the R software [2] and graphics system. R is fast becoming the l- gua franca of quantitative research with some 2000 free specialized packages, where the latest versions can be downloaded in seconds. Many packages such as “car” [1] developed by social scientists are popular among all scientists. An early 2009 article [3] in the New York Times notes that statisticians, engineers and scientists without computer programming skills ?nd R “easy to use.” A common language R can readily promote deeper mutual respect and understanding of unique problems facing quantitative work in various social sciences. Often the solutions developed in one ?eld can be extended and used in many ?elds.